Eunice High School earned its sixth straight A in the school performance scores across the district in scores released Wednesday at the Louisiana Department of Education.
Eunice High School was the only regular high school in the parish earning an A. The Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts also scored an A.
The other St. Landry Parish district school scoring an A is Palmetto Elementary.
The St. Landry Parish school district scored a C, which is unchanged from the 2023 score. The 2024 score was 72.9, down from 73.1 in 2023.
Surrounding districts Acadia and Evangeline scored Bs. Acadia Parish’s score is 80, down from 81.2 in 2023. Evangeline Parish’s score is 78.2, down slightly from 78.3 in 2023.
The St. Landry Parish School Board stated in a news release, “We are excited to celebrate the hard-earned accomplishments of the schools that improved their letter grades, those recognized as top gains schools, our opportunity honorees, and those schools that have demonstrated growth,” said Superintendent Milton Batiste. “This achievement reflects the dedication and perseverance of our teachers, staff, students, and families. I have no doubt that this is only the beginning of a phenomenal instructional shift for our district!”
Seven schools within the district improved their letter grades.
— Central Middle School
— Creswell Middle School
— Eunice Elementary School
— Eunice Junior High School
— Grand Coteau Elementary
— North Central High School
— Port Barre Elementary School
Eleven schools earned a Progress Index of an “A” with no assigned label, designating them as Top Gains Schools. The Progress-Index is calculated by assessing the improvement of schools based on student performance over two years.
Top Gains Schools are:
— Arnaudville Middle School
— Cankton Elementary
— East Elementary
— Eunice Jr. High
— Glendale Elementary
— Grand Coteau Elementary
— Grand Prairie Elementary
— Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts
— Palmetto Elementary
— Plaisance Middle School
— Washington Elementary School
In addition, three schools have achieved Opportunity Honoree status, underscoring their efforts in creating equitable learning environments that support all students. These schools scored in the 90th percentile or higher in one or more of the following subpopulations: English Learners, Economically Disadvantaged, and/or Special Education. The following schools were identified as Opportunity Honoree Schools:
— Glendale Elementary
— Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts
— Northwest High School
The district’s K-8 index has also seen a positive increase, indicating overall enhanced educational outcomes for younger students.
St. Landry Parish grades and school performance scores are:
Cankton Elementary – C, 67.5; and 2023, C, 67.7.
Central Middle – C, 60.5; and 2023, D, 50.6
East Elementary – B, 89.2; and 2023, A, 93.8
Eunice Elementary – C, 65.6; and 2023, D, 54.4
Eunice High – A, 97.1; and 2023, A,104.8
Eunice Junior High – B, 76; 2023, and C, 74.3
Glendale Elementary– B, 79.5; and 2023, B, 77.8
Grand Coteau Elementary– B, 76.9; and 2023, C, 69.
Grand. Prairie Elementary– B, 81.9; and 2023 B, 77.9
Grolee Elementary– 53.4, 2023; and D, 51.1
Krotz Springs Elementary– B, 78.8; and 2023. B, 79.4
Lawtell Elementary – D, 58.8; and 2023, C, 60.4
Leonville Elementary – B, 77.9; and 2023, B, 76.5
Northeast Elementary – D, 57.3; and 2023. D, 56.9
Opelousas Junior High – F, 42.7; and 2023. F, 48.7
Opelousas Senior High – C, 62.2; and 2023, C, 68.2.
Palmetto Elementary – A. 91.7; and 2023, A 97.6
Park Vista Elementary – C, 61.9; and 2023, C, 67.9
Port Barre Elementary – B, 77.9; and 2023, C, 73.2.
Port Barre Middle – C. 68.3; and 2023, C. 73
Opelousas Middle – F, 48.8; and 2023, F, 43.3.
Sunset. Middle – C, 65.6; and 2023, C, 63.2.
Washington Elementary – C, 67.1; and 2023, C, 67.9
North. Central High – C. 65.8; 2023, D, 56.2
Beau Chene High – C, 69.7; and 2023, C. 71.7
Northwest High – B, 76.2; and 2023, B, 79.3
Arnaudville Middle – B, 83.7; and 2023, B, 82.7
Plaisance Middle – C, 65.5; and 2023, C, 69.2
Port Barre High – B, 83.7; and 2023, B, 84.6
Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts – A, 114.2; and 2023, A, 111.9
Creswell Middle – C, 61.7; and 2023, D, 57.6
Acadia Parish high schools
Church Point High – B, 83.7; 2023. B, 82.3
Crowley High – C, 70; 2023. C, 72.7
Midland High – A, 92.4; 2023, A, 93.2
Rayne High – B, 83.1; 2023, B, 86.4
Iota. High – A, 96.4; 2023, A, 99.3
Evangeline Parish high schools
Basile High – B, 79.9; 2023, B, 85.8
Mamou High – B, 84.1; 2023, B, 80.2
Pine Prairie High – B, 88.6; 2023, B, 83.9
Ville Platte High – C, 73.4; 2023, B, 76
St. Landry Parish charter schools
St. Landry Charter – D, 51.5; 2023, D, 54.4
JS Clark Leadership Academy – C, 72.7; 2023, C, 71.6